Museum Shop Sunday exists to promote the unique items you can find in museum shops and to support the heritage sector during this difficult year.
The selection below is just a glimpse into the wonderful museum shop items available for children, and for bigger kids, this year. You can browse more items by searching the hashtag #MuseumShopSunday. Many museums are also offering discounts this Sunday (29 November), so there’s a good chance of finding a bargain.
Happy shopping!
Kids in Museums Christmas Gift Guide
Natural History Museum
A personalised Triceratops T-shirt that will give your little monster their own dinosaur name.
Roald Dahl Museum
The Roald Dahl Museum shop might just be the golden ticket for bookworms. Test your Dahl knowledge with this customised Monopoly game.
Science Museum
Build your own water robot and learn about solar-hybrid power with this fascinating Aqua Robot Kit – one of many creative kits from the Science Museum.
Bristol Museums
Kids can discover and colour the stars, planets and spacecraft in our solar system with this fun colour-in space pencil case with washable ink pens.
National Museums Scotland
Find the perfect stocking filler with this great selection of festive socks from National Museums Scotland.
Ditchling Museum of Art+ Craft
Learn how to create beautiful handwriting over the Christmas break with this book on the basics of calligraphy.
London Transport Museum
If you’re missing getting out and about in London, bring the iconic big red bus into your house with this wooden ride on bus.
Kettle’s Yard
Children can build and colour in their own art gallery with this kit, complete with staff, café and masterpieces! No scissors or glue needed.
National Trust
A gift that keeps on giving all year round. Why not gift a Junior National Trust membership?
Visitors admiring a Christmas tree at Knole, Kent ©National Trust Images/James Dobson
BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art
If your family has been enjoying the great outdoors during lockdown, these foraging cards are the perfect gift for a young nature lover.